Broad Cove Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.15° N 64.48° W

Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 20 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
17.9° C
2.1° 

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Broad Cove surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SE swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Fri 21st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 21st Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sun 23rd Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G'day, I'm Rusty, and I'm looking at our local stretch, Broad Cove. It's a point break that's fairly consistent and works best with a southerly swell. Water temps are sitting about average for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

Right now, the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions coming up. The first half of the forecast period is dominated by small, weak swells and poor winds. The most promising window is Friday morning, the 21st of August. We're looking at a tiny 2ft SE swell with a short 8-second period, giving us a weak energy reading of 67. But the wind is glassy from the WNW, so it'll be clean. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which is about right for a summer morning. It's not a standout, just a chance to get a wet suit on.

From there, things go downhill. Saturday the 22nd through to the end of the month we've got a run of small, messy swells. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is low, often in the 50-80 range. There are a few mornings like Tuesday the 25th and Thursday the 27th of August that offer cleaner glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 3ft – and the period is short. These are "surfable" but nothing to get excited about.

We hit a bit of a bump on the 1st of September. The swell jumps to 5ft with a 6-second period, and the energy climbs to 279, but it's a messy cross-onshore wind from the S at 12 mph. The condition is poor, so forget about it.

Finally, there's a glimmer on the 2nd of September. Wednesday morning we get a 3ft S swell with an 8-second period, and the wind is offshore from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is moderate at 143. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and it's a clean, moderate offshore. It's the best-looking option in the second week, but it's still modest. The afternoon stays offshore from the NW at 16 mph, with a 2ft SSW swell. It's clean, but small.

For the rest of the first week of September, it's back to small, short-period, poor wind conditions. The 5th of September sees a 7ft SSE swell with a 7-second period and energy of 397, but it's cross-shore wind and poor conditions. That's a big, messy wave that's more for experts and likely more interesting for kite surfing than a clean paddle session.

All in all, the best bet is that Friday morning, the 21st of August, for a clean but tiny wave, or the Wednesday the 2nd of September for a slightly bigger, offshore groomed session. Keep an eye on the forecast, but don't book the day off work just yet.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Swell
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Period (s)
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SE
8
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7
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0.3
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
65
55
64
51
41
31
23
96
115
99
65
46
39
60
72
23
51
80
45
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
SSE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
E
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
SSW
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SSW
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
15
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20
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WNW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:33AM1.21m
3:44PM1.40m
4:41AM1.19m
4:47PM1.40m
5:45AM1.21m
5:46PM1.43m
6:40AM1.27m
6:39PM1.49m
7:25AM1.34m
7:25PM1.55m
8:05AM1.43m
8:06PM1.61m
Low Tide
9:23PM0.49m
9:20AM0.64m
10:28PM0.51m
10:24AM0.66m
11:31PM0.49m
11:28AM0.64m
00:26AM0.44m
12:25PM0.59m
1:13AM0.38m
1:13PM0.52m
1:53AM0.31m
1:57PM0.44m
2:30AM0.25m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

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